2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 301

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Senators Astle and Munson
Entitled:
Commercial Law - Gift Cards and Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees - Disclosure Requirements - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Authorizing a gift card or gift certificate to be subject to expiration or a service fee if specified disclosures are printed on the gift card or gift certificate; requiring the seller of a gift card or gift certificate to give the purchaser a written statement of disclosures under specified circumstances; authorizing the seller of a gift card or gift certificate to give the purchaser a written statement of disclosures or to post a specified sign instead of printing the disclosures on the gift card or gift certificate; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/7
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DISCLOSURE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
GIFTS
PENALTIES
SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law
( 14-1319 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered